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TI-1999-00660 Aliases CVE-1999-0710GHSA-qhrx-x4p7-jr4j

The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs…

Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.116 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:415 Released 2005-06-14 · Red Hat rating Low
    squid security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:489 Released 2005-06-13 · Red Hat rating Low
    squid security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2005:489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:489
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:415
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:489

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0710
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhrx-x4p7-jr4j

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

  • TI-2000-00907 Format string vulnerability in use_syslog() function in LPRng 3.6.24 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00248 The web GUI for the Linux Virtual Server (LVS) software in the Red Hat Linux Piranha… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00042 Command execution via shell metachars in INN daemon (innd) 1.5 using "newgroup" and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2000-00322 The passwd.php3 CGI script in the Red Hat Piranha Virtual Server Package allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00363 Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-1999-00009 Inverse query buffer overflow in BIND 4.9 and BIND 8 Releases. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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